Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,174, John Dornbauch, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Dornbauch, John or Dornbach
S. 42,174
Anna Maria
P. —
CONTENTS

Copy of discharge sent to Samuel Harman at Berwick, Pa 28 Jan: 1824 - another copy of discharge sent to same person 19 Nov 1828 see letter to S. Harman Aug. 12 1826 same Oct 9. 1828. Same aft. 10. 1843. Copy of paper sent to same May 5. 1843.
1,222
Revolutionary claim Pennsylvania.
John Dornbauch, Private Col. (Hands) rifle regim. Pennsylvania line one year
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania, at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the first of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th of July, 1818. and sent to the care of W m Montgomery Esq; Danville, Columbia Co. Pa.
Arrears to 4th of Septem r . 1818. $ 33.03. Semi-annual period ending
4 mo: \frac{4}{31} ————— $ 33.03.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Columbia

W m Montgomery, Esq; Judge Danville, Columbia County, Pennsylvania.
John Dornbaugh Col o . Hand's reg t . riflemen, Pennsylvania line, Revolutionary claim correct.
Washington City
January 1842
John D. Dornbaugh Esq.
Dear Sir
Danville Pa March 2
correct.

Pennsylvania Columbia County
John Dornbach came before William Montgomery one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County and on his solemn Oath doth depose that he enlisted as a private soldier in the Month of July 1775 in Reading Pennsylvania in the Company of Captain George Nagel, and afterwards commanded by Capt. David Harris belonging to the First or Rifle Regi- ment commanded by Col. Edward Ward, That he served one year, and was then discharged as per Discharge sent herewith. That he is now poor, and stands in need of this Country for assistance, and that he never received any pension from the United States.
John Dornbach
Sworn & subscribed Before me May 1 st 1818.
William Montgomery

Pennsylvania Columbia County
I William Montgomery one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Columbia. Do certify that John Dornbach the within Applicant resides in Mifflin Township in this County and am fully satisfied that the evidence herewith is just and true.
Witness my hand & Seal May 8 th 1818.
William Montgomery

Columbia County
George A. Finch Esqf. Notary public of the court of Common Pleas for said County Do certify that William Mont- gomery who certifies the foregoing is an Associate Judge of the court of Common Pleas is now duly commissioned, and that his faith and credit is to be placed in his acts as such.
Witness my hand & seal of said court this 1 st day of May 1818.
for Geo A Finch Judge
William G. Hurley Clerk

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the first section of the act of Congress of the 24 th July. 1836 - "
State of Pennsylvania Columbia County
On this 26 th day of July. 1836. personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Anna Maria Dornbach a resident of Mifflin Hill, in the County of Columbia in the State of Pennsylvania aged sixty three, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her Oath make the following - declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 3. 1836. That she is the Widow of John Dornbach. Who was a revolutionary Soldier In evidence of my Lott her bond filed as a revolutionary Soldier I offer his regular discharge as such. Now filed in the War department - with his Pension heretofore, under the act of Congress passed April. 1818. and also in evidence of his death. The claim made by James Brown. the administrator. to my Lott her bond Estate is she further declares that she was Married to the said John Dornbach on the twenty Second day of January, in the year One Thousand Seven hundred and ninety four

and taken from the County record - That her husband the afore said John Dornbach, died on the twenty fifth day of January, One thousand eight hundred and nineteen, and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed and I do hereby certify that the official bonds from hereby in primary attend the highest
her Anna Maria J Dornbach Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written before.
Samuel Hearn J P

State of Pennsylvania Lebanon Co. County ss.
Personally appeared before me a Subscribed of the Peace in and for the said County. Peter Kauff Jr. aged 56. Who credibility is unquestionable. and was duly sworn. Then according to Law. Saith I was well acquainted with the late John Dornbach of Mifflin Township County and State aforesaid. a relict of a soldier. The said John Dornbach was married the 22 day of January A.D. 1794 - and died on the 25 day of January A.D. 1819 - and further saith. That Anna Maria Dornbach now on file be out for a United States Pension in the Widow of the said John Dornbach deceased. and a reputable Woman and further said not sworn and
Subscribed this 30 day of July 1836 before me
Peter Kauff Jr
Samuel Harmon J.P.

State of Pennsylvania S ss - behold in Pennsylvania - S
I James Donaldson Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia County aforesaid, do certify that Samuel Horman Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken, was and still is an acting Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid. duly
commissioned as such and to all whose official acts as such due faith and credit in such ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere, and that the signature of Samuel Horman, as well in the proper hand writing of the said Samuel Horman Esqr -
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court at Danville this 5 th day of August 1836
For James Donaldson Protho James Donaldson Jr Clerk

By EDWARD HAND, Esquire, Colonel, commanding the First (or Rifle) Regiment, in the Service of the United American Colonies.
THESE ARE TO CERTIFY, That the Bearer hereof, John Dunbaugh has served the American Continent in the abovesaid Regiment and Captain David Harris Company, faithfully and honestly, for the Space of One year and the Term of Inlistment being expired, is discharged from the said Regiment; he having received all his Pay, and all other just Demands from the Time of his inlisting in the said Regiment, to this Day of his Discharge. GIVEN under my Hand and Regi- mental Seal, at New Utrecht this Eighth Day of July 1776
Edward Hand Col.

DORNBAUGH, JOHN (PA) 5-42174
John Dornbaugh I do acknowledge to have received all my Pay, and all other just Demands, from the Day of my inlisting into the within named Regiment, to this Day of my Dis- charge.
Witness Present
Benj Chambers
Geo. Bragg
John  his  Dornbaugh mark

S Hannan
Apl 10. 1843.
Dear
Columbus Co.
Miss H. G. G.
General Harrison Gen
know for what object they are known to happen cannot be foreseen, and it is Capers of the second edition Nov 1843
one of them to have taken place in December 1843. The marriage in the late war morning after the 21st of offered an opportunity for some to the history of the second edition to be known to the new edition

173/157
Pension Office,
April 10. 1843.
Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 5 th inst. I have to inform you that the widow of John Dornbauch dec d is not entitled to a pension, as the laws granting pensions to the widows of dec d revolutionary officers and soldiers provide for none who were married after the 31 st . of December 1793. The marriage in this case appears to have taken place in the year 1797.
Copies of the deceased soldier's papers cannot be furnished, until we know for what object they are wanted.
Samuel Harman Esq, Lime Ridge, Columbia Co, Penn a .

42 174
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 42 174
John Dombands St. Peter
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 131
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Anna Maria Dornbach
paper
Ann Maria Dornbach
get from Dornbach's paper. Oct 1878 p 6

Copy
War Department Pension Office Nov. 19, 1828
Sacchel Harman, Esq. Mifflinville, Penn.
Sir,
I herewith enclose an authenticated copy of the Discharge of John Durnbach, or Darnbauch agreeably to the request contained in your letter of the 13 th instant.
J. L. G.

Mifflinville Nov 3 1828
Free
Patron Office 18th Dec 1828
Hon D. B. Porter
Secretary of the Navy Department Washington City D. C.
Mail

Mifflin Hill Columbia County Penn
November 13. 1828
Sir
We ask the favour of your Department to give us a certified copy of the Original discharge of the late John Dornbaugh a Private who died the 24 day of January 1819. and a prisoner of the United States. The Widow of the said John Dornbaugh is still alive, and very poor the reason We ask the favour of your department for a certified copy of the Original discharge We intend to petition the Pennsylvania legislature for relief hoping that you will comply with our request soon, and please to accept the thanks of a Soldier's Widow.
I am yours very respectfully
Samuel Horman
Hon Peter B Porter Secretary of the War Department
P.S. and also certifying that John Dornbaugh was a prisoner

copy of that part of letter which pertained to this claim!
War Department Pension Office Aug. 12, 1836
Sir,
----- Ann Maria Dornbauch is not entitled to a pension. She was not married until after the expira- tion of her husband's service. The 3 rd Section of the Act of July 4, 1836 under which she claims, does not provide for such cases as this.
Samuel Harman, Esq., Meffinville Columbia Co., Pa.

Mr. Dombach Pawnee
17 Sept.
FREE
Mr. J. L. Edwards. Pigeon Commissioner of Washington Washington City

Donville. Penn a , October 3. 1878
Sir. Your letter respecting John Geo Hummell & I fault to him duly to house for which you will please to accept my thanks —
Will you be so obliging and sent me a copy of a regular Discharge given to John Hornbach for revolutionary services. He was John Hornbach, and a United States Pensioner under the act of Congress passed in 1818. but before his pay came to hand he died in his Widow resides in this county and my friend the Hon David Patterson — a Member of Congress. Says there been two Congress. She was married in 1892 —
hoping that you will comply with our request —
I am yours respectfully
Samuel Herman
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

ap 22. 1872
Stombeck March 188
FEE.
$2.
J. L. Calvord Esq
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington City. D.C.

Lehigh Ridge Columbia County Penn ya April 17. 1843.
Sir
Your Letter of the 10. came duly to hand. that part of your Letter. —
(Copies of the deceased soldier's papers cannot be furnished until we know for what object they are wanted.) — — — —
I beg leave to answer that the intent to Pittston Congress next Session in behalf of the Mother Dornbach and that copy not be wanted.
Then sent me a copy
I am yours respectfully
Samuel Horman
J L Edwards Esq

Sam Harman
Oct 9. 1838
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Sam Harman Pioneer Memphis
Record Vol 17 Page 322

Nav Dept Pension Office, Oct 9. 1838
Sir,
Agreeably to the request contained in your letter of the 3 rd inst. I enclose herewith a certified copy of the discharge in the case of John Dornbauch, due?
Mr. Samuel Harman Danville, Penn a .

Apr 8 1887
Mr. Dombrowski March 1878
FREE.
Edward L. Dombrowski Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Lehigh Ridge. Columbia County Penn st April 5 1843-
Sir
Will you be so good, and inform me what Prospect the Widow of the late John Wornbach - has for getting a Pension. She will be bound to know whether going to any further expense the said Widow was married in January 1797. John Wornbach was died in January 1818. The administrator to the estate of John Wornbach did receive a small amount Pension Money from the United States. He said John Wornbach was a Revolutionary Soldier in the Pennsylvania line the said John Wornbach had a regular discharge from the Army which is now on file in your Office, - I provided there is a prospect of getting some thing. Please sent me a copy of the Declaration of the said John Wornbach, died. The said John Wornbach was a Pensioner under the act of August 1818. - I wrote you some 10 or 12 days ago but yet no answer
I am yours respectfully J L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions - Samuel Horner